Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

Pregame Fuel this or that

16 Mar 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief conversational segment, two speakers run through a rapid "this or that" style series of pre‑game nutrition choices. Speaker B offers concise recommendations based on digestion speed, timing before competition, and macronutrient composition. The advice includes preferring white rice over brown for lower fiber, matching PB&J to a 2‑3‑hour window and applesauce to a 1‑hour window, choosing dried fruit (or any fruit) over pizza before a game, favoring a banana rather than trail mix due to lower fat content, and weighing an apple against a smoothie (the latter not fully answered). The overall purpose is to give athletes quick, practical guidance on what to eat shortly before performance.

This or That pregame fuel: brown rice or white rice?
White rice. It has less fiber, so it's going to do better on the stomach.
PB&J or applesauce?
I would say both. PB&J if you're like 2 to 3 hours out, applesauce if you're only like 1 hour out.
Pizza or dried fruit?
Dried fruit for pregame for sure. You can have pizza after the game.
Dried fruit or fresh fruit?
Whichever one you prefer.
Trail mix or a banana?
Definitely a banana. Trail mix is just full of fats, which are just difficult to digest for pregame.
An apple or a smoothie?
Whichever one you prefer.